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147 and engine undershield question.
I might have a problem with Alfa warranty relating to a foreign body
damaging the bottom of the Cambelt cover leading to the cambelt failing at 12000 miles. Originally the 147 had a shield across the bottom of the engine compartment. My 147 registered in Nov 2003 never had one. Can anyone, who registered a 147 1.6TS from Nov 2003 onwards let me know if their car has such a shield, and where it was registered? "I have seen the engine and belt. Belt split lengthways and 1 half then split across. That was the noise I heard. Then 5 of the teeth were stripped on the remaining half belt. There is a hole in the bottom of the cambelt cover, but nothing within the cambelt cover when removed. I might be lucky. They intend to put a belt on and check compressions before stripping head." -- Paul.Woodsford Remove **NOSPAM** to reply. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 14/10/2004 |
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"Paul Woodsford" > wrote in message >...
> I might have a problem with Alfa warranty relating to a foreign body > damaging the bottom of the Cambelt cover leading to the cambelt failing at > 12000 miles. > Originally the 147 had a shield across the bottom of the engine compartment. > My 147 registered in Nov 2003 never had one. > Can anyone, who registered a 147 1.6TS from Nov 2003 onwards let me know if > their car has such a shield, and where it was registered? Hi Paul, Sorry to hear about your trouble. If it is of any help my 147 [an April 2002] does not have a cover as you described and I must say I have not seen one on any other 147's, maybe I should look closer next time. and maybe buy one for mine. > > >"I have seen the engine and belt. > Belt split lengthways and 1 half then split across. That was the noise I > heard. Then 5 of the teeth were stripped on the remaining half belt. There > is a hole in the bottom of the cambelt cover, but nothing within the cambelt > cover when removed. You may have ran over a piece of metal which could have split through the cover then flew off again. > > I might be lucky. They intend to put a belt on and check compressions before > stripping head." > > Sometimes if you are lucky and stop the engine quickly you can get away with it as I did with a Golf I owned a few years back. But a lot of drivers, when the engine stops, try to turn the engine over with the starter and they bend the valves. I do hope your luck holds out, let us know how you get on. John,UK. > > -- > Paul.Woodsford > Remove **NOSPAM** to reply. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.777 / Virus Database: 524 - Release Date: 14/10/2004 |
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